Alita Schmitchen

• Improved employee engagement by fostering a culture of collaboration and transparency.
• Strengthened team cohesion through regular communication and conflict resolution strategies.
• Supported executive decision-making by providing detailed reports and actionable insights.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
• Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
• Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
• Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
• Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
• Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.
• Executed appropriate staffing and budgetary plans to align with business forecasts.
• Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
• Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
• Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
• Evaluated vendor offerings critically to select the most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
• Evaluated hiring, firing, and promotions requests.
• Ordered new IT equipment and inventory and scheduled repairs for damaged equipment.
• Drove adoption of new technology solutions, modernizing operations and improving operational efficiency.
• Streamlined internal processes for financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Enhanced team performance with regular coaching sessions, focusing on individual strengths and areas for improvement.
• Negotiated high-value contracts with new suppliers, securing better pricing and terms, which improved profit margins.
• Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Oversaw the preparation of monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Evaluated investment opportunities based on rigorous analysis of risk-return profiles while supporting long-term growth strategies.
• Established strong relationships with banks and investors, securing favorable financing terms for business growth initiatives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans, aligning financial objectives with overall company goals.
• Directed annual budget process and quarterly forecast updates, integrating financial data from multiple sources to ensure accurate projections.
• Managed the financial planning process, resulting in more accurate forecasting and informed decisionmaking.
• Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Improved board of directors confidence with detailed financial analysis and transparent communication.
• Spearheaded annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and facilitating smoother departmental operations.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

As part of a Joint Venture with Women's Rural Resource Centre, I was able to :

• Lead initiatives for operational improvements, resulting in streamlined processes.
• Oversee project management for timely and successful project deliveries.
• Foster a collaborative work environment to promote team synergy.
• Coordinate efforts to enhance operational efficiency.
• Improve team performance by mentoring and coaching key personnel.
• Guide cross-departmental collaboration to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Provide strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Reduce costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
• Mentor junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
• Achieve operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
• Review documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
• Streamline month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, federal tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Complete bi-weekly payroll.
• Ensure vendors are paid on time.
• Monitor budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
• Negotiate favorable terms with vendors, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
• Strengthen internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Enhance budget management by implementing expense tracking and cost reduction strategies.
• Implement risk management strategies to protect company assets and minimize losses.
• Improve board of directors confidence with detailed financial analysis and transparent communication.
• Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering insights that shaped company direction and growth.
• Delivered comprehensive financial training programs for non-finance managers, enhancing cross-functional understanding and collaboration.
• Coordinated with external auditors to ensure smooth and compliant audit process each fiscal year.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.

• Processed payroll for employees and reported payroll taxes for organization.
• Handled accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely payment processing and collection efforts.
• Developed annual and multi-year budgets to meet organizational needs.
• Established solid relationships with external partners including banks, auditors, vendors, and clients to support business objectives.
• Processed vendor payments, invoices and account statements.
• Led the annual budgeting process, involving department heads in setting realistic targets aligned with organizational goals.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices and applicable regulations to ensure compliance across all aspects of accounting and finance operations.
• Supported year-end audits by preparing physical and digital records for review.
• Assisted staff with questions about budgets, disbursements and other financial matters.
• Administered expenses in line with forecasted business demands and available income.
• Oversaw employee expense tracking with associated expense verification and credit card reconciliation.
• Spearheaded successful financial audits by maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Maintained policy, procedure and regulatory compliance business-wide.
• Analyzed monthly balance sheets, income statements and cash flow information and wrote up reports.
• Improved financial accuracy by implementing streamlined processes for budgeting and forecasting.
• Successfully negotiated favorable contract terms with suppliers resulting in significant cost reductions without sacrificing quality or service levels.
• Developed comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership, facilitating informed decision making.
• Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.

• IVUE Program (Accounting included in this program); ADP for Payroll Entry
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
• Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
• Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive and board review.
• Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
• Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
• Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
• Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
• Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
• Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
• Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
• Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
• Implemented efficient budgeting processes to forecast expenses and monitor actual performance against projections.
• Reviewed analyzed, and improved the overall effectiveness of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
• Played key role in strategic decision-making, offering financial analysis that supported major company initiatives.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with financial institutions, securing favorable terms for financing.
• Enhanced board of directors confidence with detailed and transparent financial reporting.
• Oversaw payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution of employee payments.
• Streamlined monthly closing process, significantly reducing time required for financial reporting preparation.
• Achieved compliance with all regulatory standards, conducting thorough internal audits and making necessary adjustments.
• Facilitated culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest and implement process enhancements.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to support strategic planning efforts, providing critical financial insights.
• Contributed to successful external audits, preparing all necessary documentation and facilitating auditor inquiries.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions.

• IVUE Program (Accounting included in this program); ADP for Payroll Entry
• A/P, A/R, Biweekly Payroll, Bank Reconciliation, Month End completion, HST & EHT reconciliation, Bell Settlement and other processing, Secretary of the Board of Directors, Benefit Updating and RRSP contributions, capital and operational Budget Assistance, year-end with twice a year audits from an auditing firm, CCSA monthly reporting, Cost of Goods Sold monthly reporting

• Fluency Editor Program
• Transcribe doctor’s reports for two hospitals with a high quality of documentation
• I complete all work types including Operative Reports

• Quickbooks, Simply Accounting
• Bookkeeping: Reconcile Visa statements, payroll, enter invoices, balance small accounts each month
• Tax season: Enter slips into system (ie
• T4, T4A), proofread completed files for accuracy before submitting to CRA, assist with client’s payments and questions, and complete deposits

• PMP program

• AIM program, Nopper System, Quickbooks, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

• Platinum System, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Abaci Accounting Program, Easypay Payroll System, Systematics Accounting Program, Microsoft Word and Excel